National Park Service · Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness Area · TX

Marcus Wilderness Campground

Marcus campsitePhoto · NPS/Bieri
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
5Sites

The place

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. From Dog Canyon, hikers travel through grassy areas then cross Manzanita Ridge to view West Dog Canyon before descending to an elevation equivalent to the starting point. Not frequently used; pay attention to the trail and rock cairns marking the way. The campground is in pinion and juniper, shaded and protected from the wind. The distance from Dog Canyon is 3.7 miles.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Permit Reservation Fee$6.00
Permit Per-Person-Per-Night Recreation Fee$6.00
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Your representative

This campground sits in TX-23. This member’s public-lands record →

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